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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
2 | SE |
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Tidewater Area |
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Virginia |
Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth. |
2 | SW |
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Battlefield Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Chesapeake. |
6 | NE |
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Renaissance Academy |
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Virginia |
A city school in Viriginia Beach. |
11 | SW |
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Cornland Park |
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Virginia |
Near Cornland. |
12 | N |
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Ocean View Sky Shed |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
14 | S |
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Northwest River Park |
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Virginia |
City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. |
15 | E |
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Virginia Beach |
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Virginia |
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22 | N |
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Grundland Astronomy Park |
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Virginia |
A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club. |
26 | NW |
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Windsor Castle Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Smithfield. |
28 | NW |
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Riverview Farm Park |
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Virginia |
Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS). |
28 | W |
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Isle of Wight County Courthouse |
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Virginia |
Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office. |
30 | S |
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Ferry Point observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City. |
33 | NW |
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Newport News Municipal Park |
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Virginia |
An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
33 | SW |
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Somerton Creek |
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Virginia |
Near Somerton. |
35 | SW |
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Merchants Millpond State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
36 | N |
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Cape Charles |
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Virginia |
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37 | NW |
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Chippokes Plantation State Park |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry |
39 | S |
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Weeksville |
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North Carolina |
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39 | W |
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Franklin |
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Virginia |
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40 | N |
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Land's End |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster. |
44 | NW |
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Thomas Harriot Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the College of William & Mary. |
47 | SW |
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Arrowhead Beach |
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North Carolina |
A town in Chowan county. |
49 | S |
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The Peninsula Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
52 | NW |
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Sandy Point Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
52 | NW |
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York River State Park |
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Virginia |
A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |
53 | NW |
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Woods Crossroads |
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Virginia |
A town in Gloucester County. |
55 | N |
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Schumann Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers. |
58 | NW |
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Charles City observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
61 | SE |
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Wright Brothers National Memorial |
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North Carolina |
National park near Kill Devil Hills. |
68 | N |
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Cashville |
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Virginia |
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69 | N |
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Shiloh School Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc. |
69 | S |
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Pettigrew State Park |
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North Carolina |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell. |
72 | N |
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Bell Isle State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
75 | N |
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River House Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Burgess. |
75 | NW |
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New Moon Telescopes Observatory |
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Virginia |
A commercial telescope maker's observatory. |
77 | N |
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Ophelia Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
84 | NW |
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Millers Tavern |
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Virginia |
Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett. |
87 | NW |
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Richmond |
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Virginia |
"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society |
89 | N |
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Point Lookout State Park |
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Maryland |
State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join. |
90 | NW |
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Ragland Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society. |
91 | NE |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
92 | S |
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Banjo Creek |
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North Carolina |
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94 | NW |
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Fenwick Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Henrico County. |
97 | NW |
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Keeble Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. |
98 | N |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
99 | W |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
link |
102 | SW |
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Greenville |
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North Carolina |
Home of East Carolina University. |
105 | W |
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South Hill |
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Virginia |
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106 | S |
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Avon |
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North Carolina |
A town on Hatteras island. |
107 | SW |
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Seaman Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
109 | NW |
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Montpelier Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Montpelier. |
110 | N |
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Elliott Island road |
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Maryland |
Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road. |
110 | NE |
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Little Levels Campground |
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Maryland |
A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore. |
112 | NW |
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Powhatan Wildlife Management Area |
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Virginia |
Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan. |
115 | N |
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Salisbury |
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Maryland |
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115 | NW |
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Leakes Mill Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Goochland. |
115 | S |
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Ocracoke Campground |
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North Carolina |
Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks. |
116 | N |
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge |
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Maryland |
Centered on the Visitor Center of the refuge. Home of public star nights held by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. |
118 | N |
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King George Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in King George. |
118 | NW |
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Summit Crossing Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Spotsylvania. |
118 | W |
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Presbyterian Point |
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North Carolina |
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
120 | W |
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Guinea Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observing site. |
122 | N |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
122 | SW |
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Spring Hope Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope. |
125 | NE |
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Ocean City |
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Maryland |
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125 | NW |
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Hidden Creek Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
125 | NW |
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PostOak |
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Virginia |
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126 | NW |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
126 | S |
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Fairfield Harbor |
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North Carolina |
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern. |
126 | SW |
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Old Fields Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
127 | N |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
128 | N |
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Trap Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
state park near Laurel. |
128 | W |
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Hampden-Sydney College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney. |
129 | SW |
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StarHub Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston. |
132 | NW |
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Belmont Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
133 | W |
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Franklinton |
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North Carolina |
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134 | N |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
134 | NW |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
134 | NW |
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Stafford |
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Virginia |
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135 | NW |
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Hay House Farm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA. |
135 | NW |
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Mark Slade Remote Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
135 | W |
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Staunton River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA. |
137 | NW |
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Lake of the Woods Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods. |
138 | NW |
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Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Kidds Store. |
139 | NW |
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Stargazer's Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
140 | N |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
140 | N |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
140 | NW |
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Lake Monticello |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
141 | N |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
141 | SW |
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Princeton Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
143 | N |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
144 | NW |
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CF Phelps WMA |
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Virginia |
A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
144 | W |
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Twin Peeks Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
145 | S |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
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North Carolina |
Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers. |
146 | N |
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Beacon Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall. |
147 | N |
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Milton |
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Delaware |
Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county. |
147 | N |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
147 | SW |
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3B Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Clayton. |
147 | SW |
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Clayton |
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North Carolina |
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148 | NW |
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Lagniappe Farm |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
149 | NE |
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Rehoboth Beach |
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Delaware |
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150 | W |
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Yonderplace Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near South Boston, VA. |
151 | NW |
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Charlottesville |
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Virginia |
Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory. |
151 | SW |
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Howell Woods |
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North Carolina |
AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College. |
151 | SW |
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Raleigh |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
152 | N |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
152 | NW |
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Culpeper |
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Virginia |
A town in Culpeper County. |
152 | NW |
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C.M. Crockett Park |
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Virginia |
A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland. |
152 | W |
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Appomattox Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
153 | N |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
153 | N |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
153 | NW |
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Leander McCormick Observatory |
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Virginia |
An Observatory of the University of Virginia. |
153 | W |
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Bahama |
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North Carolina |
In Northern Durham Country, NC. |
154 | N |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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154 | N |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
154 | N |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
154 | NW |
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James River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park on the James river. |
154 | SW |
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Jacksonville |
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North Carolina |
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155 | N |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
156 | N |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
156 | NW |
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Fan Mountain Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the University of Virginia. |
157 | N |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
157 | NW |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
157 | NW |
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Welsh Mt. Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg. |
157 | S |
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Hammocks Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
158 | N |
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AACC Astronomy Lab |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club. |
158 | N |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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158 | NW |
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Morning Calm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
158 | NW |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
158 | SW |
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Cary |
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North Carolina |
A town in Wake county. |
158 | W |
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Durham |
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North Carolina |
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159 | N |
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University of Maryland Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park. |
159 | NW |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
161 | N |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
163 | N |
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Quiet Pond Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton. |
164 | NW |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
165 | N |
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Great Falls Observatory Park |
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Virginia |
Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston. |
166 | N |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
166 | NW |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
167 | NW |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke. |
167 | NW |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
167 | W |
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Hillsborough |
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North Carolina |
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168 | NW |
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Calf Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park. |
168 | NW |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
168 | W |
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Chapel Hill |
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North Carolina |
A town in Orange county. |
168 | W |
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Liberty University |
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Virginia |
University in Lynchburg. |
168 | W |
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Morehead Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
169 | N |
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Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
169 | N |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
169 | W |
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Winfree Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory at Randolph College. |
170 | SW |
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Pickersville Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Mingo. |
171 | N |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
171 | NW |
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Big Meadows |
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Virginia |
A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
171 | NW |
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Waynesboro |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
171 | W |
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Altavista |
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Virginia |
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172 | NW |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
172 | SW |
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Jordan Lake |
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North Carolina |
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. |
173 | NW |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
174 | N |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
175 | N |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
175 | NW |
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CHR |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
175 | NW |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
175 | SW |
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Raven Rock State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Lillington. |
175 | W |
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Animal Park at the Conservators Center |
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North Carolina |
Wildlife Center with night sky tours. |
176 | W |
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BRAC Ivy Hill Site |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. |
177 | N |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
177 | N |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
178 | NW |
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Big Spy Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
178 | NW |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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178 | SW |
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Surf City |
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North Carolina |
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179 | N |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
179 | N |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
180 | N |
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Alpha Ridge Park |
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Maryland |
Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD. |
180 | NW |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |